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The Stamp Center Presents PUBLIC AUCTION #322 Now in Our 40Th Year DUTCH COUNTRY AUCTIONS The Stamp Center Presents PUBLIC AUCTION #322 Now In Our 40th Year #272 #384 #733 #841 Friday, May 10, 2019 – 4 & 6:30 pm ET Saturday, May 11, 2019 – 10 am & 12:30 pm ET 302-478-8740 www.dutchcountryauctions.com 4115 Concord Pike • Wilmington, DE 19803 DCA_CatalogCover_322_PRESS1 copy.pdf CONDITIONS OF SALE Bidding 1. The placing of a bid will constitute acceptance of the conditions of sale. 2. All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalog. The right is reserved to withdraw any lot or lots and to group two or more lots. 3. Lots are sold to the highest bidder at one advance over the second highest bid. The auctioneer shall regulate the bidding and in the event of any dispute the auctioneer’s decision shall be final. 4. The auctioneer shall not be liable for errors and omissions in executing instructions to bid. 5. Unlimited bids and bids believed not to be made in good faith will be respectfully declined. 6. Minimum bid on any lot is $50.00. 7. All lots will be sold at the price for which they are knocked down by the auctioneer, plus a commission of 15%. Payment of Purchases 8. Successful bidders will be notified of lots purchased and must remit before lots are delivered. Persons who are known to us may, at our option, have purchases forwarded for immediate payment. 9. Terms are immediate payment in U.S. funds on receipt of the invoice. Payment by credit card will be subject to a 2% service charge. 10. The mode of shipment shall be at our option unless we are given specific instructions. A minimum charge of $1.50 will be made in addition to postage, insurance, and handling. 11. Successful bidders agree to pay for lots as specified above and no credit is extended. For overdue accounts a late charge of 2% per month (minimum $30.00) will be charged. Accounts are considered overdue after (30) days. Quality 12. Any lot, the description of which is incorrect, is returnable within ten (10) days of receipt and must be received within four weeks from the date of the auction. All disputed lots must be returned intact in the condition received. The following lots may not be returned without prior approval: lots containing ten or more stamps; lots from buyers who have had the opportunity to examine them before the sale; lots described as having defects or faults may not be returned because of faults. No illustrated lot may be returned because of centering, margins, or other factors shown in the illustrations. Authenticity 13. All lots are sold as genuine, but should any lot be proved otherwise by written opinion of any responsible authority acceptable to us, immediate refund of the full purchase price will be made, provided we are notified in writing within 14 days from date of sale that an opinion is being sought. If claim is not made within this period, no lots are returnable for any reason at any time. We will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the buyer for expertization fees and costs unless the opinion states the item is not genuine, in which case we will pay actual costs up to a maximum of $100.00. In the event an item is proved “not as described” it is returnable for a full refund. Any lot which has a certificate dated within the last five years is sold in accordance with the certificate and is not returnable for any reason including an opinion obtained in a new certificate after the sale. Russell W. Eggert Owner Licensed & Bonded Auctioneer Member “CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS OUR PLEDGE” CALL: 302-478-8740 • CLICK: www.dutchcountryauctions.com DCA_CatalogCover_322_PRESS2 copy.pdf Dutch Country Auctions 4115 Concord Pike BID SHEET Wilmington, DE 19803-1483 302-478-8740 • Fax: 302-478-8779 BIDDER # ____________________ www.dutchcountryauctions.com E-Mail: [email protected] AUCTION # __________________322 Please buy the following lots for me at prices not exceeding those shown, which do not include the 15% commission. I have read and agree to the”Condition of Sale”, as set forth in the catalog. I understand you will buy for me as much below these top prices as competition permits. Signed ______________________________________ Name ___________________________________ Please print clearly Address ____________________________________________________ q Please check if new address City __________________________________________________ State ________ Zip _____________ Phone (Home)______________________________ Phone (Business) ___________________________ Email _________________________________________________________________________________ SHIPMENTS: Will be VIA UPS when possible, therefore give UPS address: If you desire delivery by another method please indicate: q USPS q Hold for Pickup q Other __________________________________________________ Philatelic References Required for New Bidders 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________ OR BIDS Please limit the TOTAL of all my Bids to: Where you want only one of several lots, bid on all such lots adding an “or” between $_________________(excl. 15%) 4 HERE q YES...If necessary to break a tie increase any bid by (1) increment. THE BUYER PAYS A 15% COMMISSION OVER THE AUCTION SELLING PRICE ENTER YOUR BID LIMIT IN U.S. DOLLARS EXCLUDING 15% Lot Bid Lot Bid Lot Bid 44580 Dutch Country Auction.pdf1 Dutch Country Auctions 4115 Concord Pike BID SHEET Wilmington, DE 19803-1483 302-478-8740 • Fax: 302-478-8779 BIDDER # ____________________ www.dutchcountryauctions.com E-Mail: [email protected] AUCTION # __________________322 THE BUYER PAYS A 15% COMMISSION OVER THE AUCTION SELLING PRICE ENTER YOUR BID LIMIT IN U.S. DOLLARS EXCLUDING 15% Lot Bid Lot Bid Lot Bid Total Limit: To increase your chances of success, bid on as many lots as you like and still stay within your budget. For example, you could bid on $5,000 worth of stamps, yet limit your total purchases to $1,000. To take advantage of this feature, just enter your limit for the total of your bids in the box provided Bids Increment Bids Increment BIDDING up to $30.00 1.00 $1,000.00 up to $3,000.00 50.00 INCREMENTS $30.00 up to $70.00 2.00 $3,000.00 up to $7,000.00 100.00 $70.00 up to $150.00 5.00 $7000.00 up to $10,000.00 200.00 $150.00 up to $300.00 10.00 $10,000.00 up to $15,000.00 500.00 $300.00 up to $1000.00 25.00 And So On Appropriately Phone Bids (302) 478-8740 or FAX BIDS (302) 478-8779 up until 60 minutes before each session. Visit dutchcountryauctions.com for: • For super-fast bidding using the online bid sheet • Get opening bids starting the Tuesday before the sale • Prices realized within hours after the 4th session 44580 Dutch Country Auction.pdf2 Dutch Country Auctions PUBLIC AUCTION #322 INDEX OF SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE 15% buyers commission is added to the hammer price of all lots. 1st Session: Friday, May 10, 2019 – 4 pm ET LOTS 1-90 United States Covers & Stationery 91-146 U.S. First Day Covers 147-163 Deltiology 164-241 Worldwide Covers 242-251 USPS Products 252-375 U.S. 19th & 20th Century Stamps 376-399 U.S. Airmail & Back-of-the-Book 400-410 U.S. Errors, Freaks & Oddities 411-420 Confederate States & U.S. Possessions 421-426 United Nations 427-450 Autographs, Americana & Ephemera 451-455 Sports Cards & Related 456-464 Supplies & Philatelic Reference 2nd Session: Friday, May 10, 2019 – 6:30 pm ET 465-477 U.S. Selections & Small Lots 478-543 U.S. Accumulations & Bulk Lots 544-632 U.S. Collections & Large Lots 3rd Session: Saturday, May 11, 2019 – 10:00 am ET 633-804 Numismatic & Related Material 805-1233 Countries of the World: Aitutaki - Great Britain 4th Session: Saturday, May 11, 2019 – 12:30 pm ET 1234-1579 Countries of the World: Greece - Zanzibar 1580-1680 Regional & Topical Collections 1681-1793 Worldwide Collections & Large Lots INSPECTION OF LOTS Lots will be available for inspection during store hours up until 30 minutes prior to the start of the floor auction. To aid the inspection, the code in the margin is as follows: A=Album LE=Large Envelope L=Large Lots B=Box SE=Small Envelope HWC=Ask to See 44580 Dutch Country Auction.pdf3 LOT U.S. COVERS & STATIONERY VALUE 1st Session: Friday, May 10, 2019 – 4 pm ET U.S. Stampless Covers 1 & CORRESPONDENCE Collection abt (25) lengthy complete letters (18) of which have hs/ms cancels markings, late 1840s-early 1850s t/from Ward Family of Lafayette, IN, varied cond F-VF EST 100-150 LE 2 (60) stampless, mostly F/L from NY down to VA, good selection of town postmarks incl ms, various rate markings also handstamp or ms; noted 2¢ red pmk for circular; typical faults, gen F+ EST WP 200-250 B 3 (14) Better stampless covers, circular town cancels incl Lagrange O.; Franklin, (10) w/ negative 5 in circle; Tallahassee, Flor.; Utica NY w/ diamonds & curved banner “Free”; Henry, Ill. to Dresden via New York and Ostende; Boston w/ Am. Pkt. & “13/U.S. Notes” handstamp; Gaston, Ala w/ ms “Paid 20”; Post Office Department/Official Business signed by S. Jacobs, Assistant PMG; more; typical conditions from Avg to F-VF (see add. web photos) EST P 500-600 SE U.S. Covers 4 1 Pair on cover, (3) good margins, line just visible at bottom, Mobile, Ala to Indianapolis CV P 1,000.00 HWC-SE 5 65 Business size cover holding deposition for court at Shiawassee County, Michigan, wrapped in pink ribbon & sealed w/ red wax, appears postmarked Beloit, WI in 1869, franked w/ (7) 3¢ Washington incl strip & pair, tied by grid cancels; stamps well centered, good color; F-VF EST P 200-250 SE 6 (2) Unused patented letter sheets, both w/ gummed flap & oval wmk “Discreet Paper/SYSTE BTE/S.G.
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